56470 ZIP Code — Park Rapids, MN

Hubbard County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56470 is located in Park Rapids, Minnesota, within Hubbard County. It covers approximately 382.47 square miles and serves a population of 10,653 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56470

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $253,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $65,305. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

10,653

population

382.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56470 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56470

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56470. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Park Rapids	Acceptable
Park Rapids	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56575 Ponsford (12.1 mi) 56458 Lake George (14.4 mi) 56570 Osage (14.6 mi) 56467 Nevis (17.3 mi) 56461 Laporte (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,653
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	382.47 sq mi
Water area	35.28 sq mi
Latitude	47.0618
Longitude	-95.1479
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	43.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	35.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	18.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.7%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,653

Population

People per sq mi

48.9

Median age

$65,305

Median household income

$38,296

Per capita income

$253,900

Median home value

$805

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

6,052

Housing units

28.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

268

Under 5

259

303

5–9

293

305

10–14

296

314

15–19

304

292

20–24

283

481

25–34

467

539

35–44

522

604

45–54

585

425

55–59

412

368

60–64

356

855

65–74

830

427

75–84

414

229

85+

222

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,141	20.1%
18 and over	8,512	79.9%
65 and over	2,977	27.9%
Median age	48.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,920	90.8%
Two or more races	356	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	271	2.5%
Other race	154	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	147	1.3%
Black or African American	56	0.5%
Asian	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	43.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	35.9%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	18.0%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.7%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$65,305

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 21.5%

$500k–$1M 13.5%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,900
Median rent / month	$805
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	38.5%
Single-family detached	79.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.9%
Electricity	31.7%
Propane / LP gas	27.2%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	8.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,235	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	384	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	908	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	971	21.6%
Households with children under 18	1,061	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,919	42.7%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	22.1%
Married	51.3%	51.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%
Widowed	4.0%	14.3%
Divorced	14.8%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	28.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	205	9.8%
Kindergarten	141	6.8%
Elementary school	956	45.9%
High school	511	24.5%
College / grad school	272	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Construction 9.4%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Professional & management 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	717	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.4%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,126	95.1%
Spanish	130	1.3%
Other Indo-European	113	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,440	98.0%
Born in same state	10,363	97.3%
Born in different state	7,564	71.0%
Foreign born	77	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	213	2.0%
Not a US citizen	121	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,890	17.7%
Italian	992	9.3%
French	802	7.5%
Arab	437	4.1%
English	212	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	140	1.3%
German	88	0.8%
Irish	11	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	90.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56470

What city is ZIP code 56470 in?

ZIP code 56470 is primarily assigned to Park Rapids, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56470 in?

ZIP code 56470 falls within Hubbard County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56470 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 56470 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 56470 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 56470 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 56470?

ZIP code 56470 has an estimated population of 10,653 residents, with a density of 28 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56470?

The median household income in ZIP code 56470 is $65,305, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56470 in?

ZIP code 56470 observes the CST timezone.